Set in nazioccupied norway during world war ii, it recounts the story of several norwegian children who use sleds to smuggle their countrys gold bullion past german guards to a waiting ship, the cleng peerson. Choose from 2 different sets of snow treasure flashcards on quizlet. Buy a cheap copy of snow treasure book by marie mcswigan. Snow treasure is based on events that were said to have actually taken place during world war ii. The only trouble is it relies on peter and his friends.
The illustrations by mary reardon are quite delightful. Will the village children be able to fool the suspicious nazis. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Peter and his friends are easy to relate to and seem like.
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Snow treasure is an exciting story of bravery and courage during the oppression of the holocaust. Set in nazioccupied norway during world war ii, it recounts the story of several norwegian children. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan chapters before you read the chapters. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan activities vocab questions test. His father is the local banker and his uncle victor is captain of a seaworthy fishing boat. When he isnt in school, he spends the cold days outside, going sledding in the deep snow of his mountain village. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital. For twelveyearold peter lundstrom, the norwegian winter of 1940 begins like any other. The brave children of norway are tasked with riding sleds filled with gold bullion literally under the noses of the occupying germany troops in order to get the money to america and keep it from falling into enemy hands. In 1940, when the nazi invasion of norway reaches their village in the far north, twelveyearold peter and his friends use their sleds to transport nine million dollars worth of gold bullion past the german.
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Marie mcswigan lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 5th grade. But all around him, the adults are talking about the war that is raging through much. This curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan, mary reardon, paperback. Snow treasures by marie mcswigan is a story based on the reallife events in norway during world war ii, where 40 children helped to secret away and sneak out their countrys gold. The story is set in norway in 1940 in a small town called riswyk. The book says that it is based on true events that are believed to have taken place in norway during wwii. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Learn snow treasure with free interactive flashcards. In 1940, when the nazi invasion of norway reaches their village in the far north, twelveyearold peter and his friends use their sleds to transport nine million dollars worth of gold bullion past the german soldiers to the secret harbor where peters uncle keeps his ship ready to take the gold for safekeeping in the united states. The best reproducible study guide to accompany the paperback novel for over 40 years. It meant risking their countrys treasure and their lives. Eleven year old boy peter is confronted with the task of transporting millions of kroner worth of gold onto his uncles ship the cleng peerson to be transported to america so that the sardonic nazis dont steal it. It meant risking their countrys treasureand their lives.
As the nazis move closer to the country, it is decided that something must be done to keep norwegial gold from the. These are activities for the teacher to use with the book, snow treasure by marie mcswigan. Snow treasure is a childrens novel by marie mcswigan. Publication date 1988 topics general, childrens booksages 912 fiction publisher. The main character of snow treasure is twelve year old peter lundstrom who lives in a small norwegian town near. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. One theme to this book is always trust your family to do the right thing when you have a lot of trust put in him resolution. Eleven year old boy peter is confronted with the task of transporting millions of kroner worth of gold onto his. Nobody thought the nazis could be defeateduntil uncle victor told peter how the children could fool the enemy.
The book snow treasure by marie mcswigan is a historicalfiction book about a boy named peter that had to save his country of norway because the germans were invading them. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan is a wonderful book about brave kids who take on adult responsibilities during dangerous times. This classic story of how a group of children outwitted the nazis and sent the treasure to america has captivated generations of readers. In 1940, the german army invades norway and 12yearold peter lundstroms life is changed forever. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan, 9780142402245, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The only trouble isit relies on peter and his friends. This is a 49 page unit for the novel snow treasure by marie mcswigan. Jun 10, 2005 but he has a daring plan to protect the treasure. Marie mcswigan s most popular book is snow treasure. Snow treasure is a fast paced adventure story, and this novel. The brave children of norway are tasked with riding sleds filled with gold bullion literally under the noses of the occupying germany troops in order to get the money to america and keep it. Learners read and discuss snow treasure by marie mcswigan. Uncle victor solves this problem by telling the nazi soldier if he agrees to. Snow treasure by marie mcswigan is historical fiction based on the real life accounts of the children of norway who helped to smuggle out the nations gold reserves under the noses of the occupying.
When the germans start to enter norway during world war ii, the children of riswyk must secretly transport gold bricks to be shipped out of the country. Peter and his friends are easy to relate to and seem like typical kids you would find anywhere. Snow treasure is a fast paced adventure story, and this novel resource is low prep with high engagement. There are two pages of suggested activities to use while reading and five pages to hand out, including a story. Marie mcswigan snow treasure marie mcswigan in the bleak winter of 19 0, nazi troops parachuted into peter lindstroms tiny norwegian village and held it captive. Download snow treasure audiobook by marie mcswigan. Aug 05, 2017 first book on the docket is snow treasure by marie mcswigan, published in 1942. May 25, 2012 listen to snow treasure audiobook by marie mcswigan. Peter, his friend michael, and other kids in their school have to hide all of norways gold so that his uncle victor can store it in a safe place from the germans. I remember that my copy was a hard back with a brownish cover and the same picture as on this paper back.
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